Sophomore first baseman Carden Mellown delivered a game-winning single with the bases loaded and two out in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift Hueytown past visiting Corner, 7-6.

Mellown was down to his last strike when he drove in two runs as Hueytown rallied after Corner had scored twice in the top of the inning. Mellown finished with three hits and scored a run. Brandon Connor was 2 for 4 with a double, an RBI, and two runs scored for the Golden Gophers (4-1). Trent Ridlehoover also doubled, scored, and drove in a run.

Casey Crews (2-0) worked four innings and gave up three runs, two earned, on three hits with two strikeouts. Coach Richard Patterson earned his 700th career win, 565 of those coming with Hueytown.

Levi Green scored three runs and had a double and an RBI for the Yellow Jackets (2-2).